Additionally, former Chief Minister Biplab Deb, whose sudden resignation on Saturday evening got Manik Saha the top job, was present at the ceremony along with BJP MLAs and state ministers.
Union minister Pratima Bhowmick also attended the swearing-in ceremony. Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma and minister Ram Prasad Paul, who broke chairs during the BJP's legislative party meeting on Saturday protesting Saha's appointment as the chief minister, arrived at the Raj Bhavan moments after the swearing-in ceremony ended.
It is important to note that the opposition CPI(M) MLAs boycotted the swearing-in ceremony, alleging "fascist-style violence" in the state under the BJP's rule.
Who is Dr Manik Saha?
Dr Saha, a Professor of Dental Surgery, joined the BJP in 2016 from the Congress. He was appointed state BJP president in 2018. Dr Saha had been elected to the upper house in the biennial elections held earlier this year. He will lead the BJP fight to retain the state in the assembly elections scheduled next year.
Meanwhile, Deb, who had taken oath as the first Chief Minister of Bharatiya Janata Party in Tripura in 2018, resigned from his post in fast-paced political developments in the state that will face polls early next year.
(With inputs from agencies)
